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17-Jun-2004, 08:21
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 What's the meaning of the sentence? Please look at the following sentence: I could as soon forget you as my own life! I can't figour out the meaning. help me thanks |
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17-Jun-2004, 10:08
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| Hmmm, strange construct. Is that grammaticaly correct? FRC |
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17-Jun-2004, 12:38
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| Re: What's the meaning of the sentence? Quote:
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17-Jun-2004, 13:15
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| Oh, it's just clicked  This means "I am as unlikely to forget you as I am unlikely to forget my own life" The 'as soon as' construct here is misleading for an ESL student. FRC |
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